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Out of the Box?... Out of the BOOK!!

Out of the Box?... Out of the BOOK!!. Darlene Rutledge Intro to Biology, Biology I, Biology II Smithville High School E-mail: darlenerutledge@mcsd.us. Mechelle Welch Technology Applications Vocational-Technology Center E-mail: mechellewelch@mcsd.us. Quick Introduction.

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Out of the Box?... Out of the BOOK!!

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  1. Out of the Box?...Out of the BOOK!!

  2. Darlene Rutledge • Intro to Biology, Biology I, Biology II • Smithville High School • E-mail: darlenerutledge@mcsd.us • Mechelle Welch • Technology Applications • Vocational-Technology Center • E-mail: mechellewelch@mcsd.us Quick Introduction Monroe County School District

  3. In the beginning… • For the first-year teacher, the textbook can be a strong tool; it was for me. • I used the textbook as an organizational tool. It was a foundation from which to build. • As time goes by, an effective teacher should be continually seeking new avenues of learning, not only for the students, but for herself as well.

  4. So where do I start? 1. Be very cozy with the curriculum!! http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Curriculum/index_1.htm

  5. So where do I start? 2. Get familiar with the textbook, especially if that is what you have given your students as a reference.

  6. So where do I start? 3. Don’t be afraid to ask your colleagues for help. • Too many times we isolate ourselves in our classrooms. To be truly effective, we must reach out. • We teach our students community in the classroom; we must model that by building a learning community on our campus. • Show me a teacher who has it together and also loves to learn, and I will show you a teacher who will go out of his way to help you!

  7. So where do I start? 4. Seek opportunities to enhance your teaching skills. • Attend workshops!!! • READ. . .especially the research behind education. • Observe veteran teachers. Most are more than happy for you to learn from them (at least the good ones are.)  • Seek National Board Certification.

  8. So where do I start? 5. Explore the internet: http://www.nclark.net http://www.zerobio.com/drag_gr11/mono.htm http://www.biologycorner.com/ http://sciencespot.net/index.html

  9. Technology…..Education Why is technology so Important in educating students? When and How do we make it collide effectively?

  10. Bioinformatics Workshop • Enhances Academics • Rejuvenates Educators • Research Update • Hands-On Activities

  11. Thanks for Your Work! • Coordinators: • Dr. Giselle Thibaudeau—MSU • Hailey O’Neal—MSU • Contributors • Dr. Susan Bridges—MSU • Dr. Sherry Herron—USM • Dr Robert Hester—UM • Ms Essy Levy—Bio-Rad Laboratories • Dr. Fiona McCarthy—MSU • Dr. Bindu Nanduri—MSU • Dr. Andy Perkins--MSU

  12. My Focus • Interest • Ideas • Knowledge gained • Research Review As I worked and listened, I realized that the amount of research that is going on and how we, as Instructors, need to involve real time events in our instructions.

  13. When and How How to save time… • www.google.com • Use advanced search to narrow search choices • Images • Maps • www.answers.com • Very useful for remediation • Students complete 15-20 minutes of reading on topic of study • Websites that reinforce topics • www.usatestprep.com

  14. Biological Sciences Curriculum Study • 5 Es • Engage • Explore • Explain • Elaborate • Evaluate www.bscs.org

  15. National Center for Biotechnology Information • Example of Lessons • High school biology classes offer an ideal setting for integrating many areas of student interest. • integrate inquiry science, human health, mathematics, and the interweaving of science, technology, and society. • Real-life context for classroom lessons www.bscs.org/curriculumdevelopment/highschool/nih/geneticvariation

  16. Websites Galore • www.dnalc.org • www.dnai.org/a/index.html • http://www.genome.gov/Education/ • www.cellsalive.com • http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/ • www.hhmi.org • www.hhmi.org/coolscience/index.html “animations” “inner life of the cell”

  17. How Do I Afford This? • Aver Key and Regular TV • LCD—Nice and Clear • Projection Device and Interactive Board • www.donorschoose.org • Raise Funds • Ask for Donations from local Industry • Grants

  18. Why is technology so Important in educating students? • Students are Technical • Cell phones • Gaming systems • IPOD Touch • Fighting a losing Battle • Rules on Phones and Technical Devices • Students use more analytical thinking skills defeating the rules than they actually use learning inside the classroom.

  19. IDEA! • Embrace Technology • Attend Workshops • Stop fighting Technology--Use it! Channel the enthusiasm that students have for technology and use it to teach them in the classroom.

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